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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
Harriet n. Daniels's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honora-
DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN, s. bic the Probate
Court for the District of ChittCuICu.
Harriet \. Daniels late of Burlington ia said
district, deceased, GREETING.
Whereas, SAID court has assigned the eth
day OF May 1887, for the settlement of the
Executors account. and for Il decree OF the
residue Of said estate to the dcVi>ees and
lrgatces of said deceased. and ordered that
public notice thereof be given to all persons
Interested IN said estate by publishing this or
der three weeks successfully previous to the
day ass igncd in the Burlington Free Press
printed IN Burning ton i'll SAID district.
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified TO APP
pear AT the Probate Court rooms IN Burllng
ton, ON he duN assigned, then and there TO
contest the allowance of sand account II you
:, e cause, and to establish your RICH ms heirs,
ogatcrs ana lawful claimants OF SAID residue.
Given under my hand, this lith day of
Apri., 1885,. ..
JENNIE STACY, Register.
T., w3W
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
A Famous POEMS Reception.

A correspondent of the critic, who says
that in 1910 he was editor of monthly
magazine published in New York, to
which Longfellow had agreed to furnish
occasional short poems at the rate of Sl4
each, thus, tells the story how Excelsior"
thus furnished, impressed the publisher
"One morning, as entered the Office in
William street, the publisher hailed me
from his desk near the door, with
'L-l l-look mere, H; SIS see what a
confounded piece of nonsense Longfellow
has sent me F! Je-j just listen to this.
Then he proceeded to read the irst stanZa
of the poem, his indignation and his oft
recurring stutter uniting in display of
elocutlon the like of which, we may safe
ly presume, the lyric has never since been
the subject of. But it was on the word
Excelsior of the meaning of which he
had not the slightest conception, that he
vented the full volume of his wrath Pro
nouncing 1t 'EX-shell-shor = he uttered it
with an expression of whitening contempt.
There he said Il omit the stuttering)
did YOU ever hear anything equal to that
Now, just listen to another verse = Then
he read the second stanza AS he had done
the first, and, passioEately folding the
manuscript. SAID: Il wonder if Longfel
low thinks he can gouge Sl4 out of me for
such piece OF Internal trash as that Pm
not such fool, | can tell him, and III
send II back and give him piece of my
mind.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
HORSE GOSSIP,

The following Vermont colts are en-
tered for the New England stakes Les
ter Fish, Ira, names blk. 9. k. f. D., by
Aristos (2:2'9Q, son of Daniel Lambert,
dam by Bay Lester H. ". Taylor. West
Cornwall, blk. TO. M Lady Cults, by Ben
Franklin eco, dam by De Longs Ethan
Allen, son OF Ethan Allen C2:2jI1. Pres
ent value of above stake $3.50. X. X.
Hamilton, Fair Haven, blk m. Daisy
c., by Highland Gray (2:2S,) dam by Gen.
eral sherman, son of Young Columbus
T. y. Hammond, North Orwell Oh. m.
katonah, by Egbert son of Rysdyk's
Hambletonian dam by William WEIGH,
by Rysdyk's Hambletonian. r. X. Ham
llton. Fairhaven, b. M Lizzie Vaughn by
Almont Star, by Almont dam by Ben
Franklin ego, son of Daniel Lambert.
Utton Bros. of Morrisvlle now have in
their stables IS horses in training. The
colt, Glenallan, owned by Gov. Hendee,
sired by Ben Franklin and which took first
premium at he State fair last fall in the
class for 4-years-od stations, has been
sold for a handsome price and is to be
taken to South America for breeding pur
poses. This colt was broken and trained
by Ctton Bros.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

PoTsDAM, n. Y, April IA young
man named f. B. Bush, student at the
State normal school here, committed sui
eide by shooting himself in the head this
morning about 1870 O'Clock About 10
O'Clock he went from his boarding place
to the normal school building and report
ed to Principal Cook that he had broken
his pledge again. The professor told him
to 20 to his room and lie down. and he
would see him later. Bush started out
and had proceeded but a few steps from
the building when he placed a revolver to
his ear and fired. He took several steps
before he fell and lived until p. m. but
did not regain consciousness lie was a
son of f II. Bush, cashier of the First
National bank of Iowville, n. Y, and was
great favorite with all who knew him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

material? What if this should take place
in Burlington in the years 1856 and 1883
We have come 20 a time when the que--
ton of the hour is how to get a y, NJ, 6.
A. building. This association has come to
its building era. For it's uses it needs Il
home Just as much as Il church needs an
ediiice. There was Il time when the Y. M.
G.. A. met for prayer over u saddlerv in n
dingy room. 1t makes great differ
ence to a yonng man INTO what
kind of Il bu lding he is invited. Ii
seems that the time has come when we
must have this building. Other agencies
are zealously at work to get possession of
our young men. Virtue and vice, piety
and sin are Offering their bids to get pos
session of the souls of our young men and
we must enter into the competition. We
all are responsible to see to il that this
Christian association has every advantage
of Il building fitted to It's needs and uses.
1t is not only an obligation but
an opportunity such as comes but
once in a generation. | do not
regard the recent fire as IA blessing,
for | do not consider any such occurrence
in that light, but it has solved some prob
lens and has pressed upon us some other
facts. To sum it all up Mr.. Van Patten
mas come forward with his proDositiuu
which is one of the nublest, most generous
and wisest gifts Burlington has ever re-
ceived. which is saying good deal. We
should he thankful that we live in Bur
liugton and have such an opportunity to
work together with God and have right
to share in the final triumph.
Both addresses were earnest presenta-
tions of the needs of our Young Mems
Christian association and were listened to
most attentively by the large number pres
ent.
The exercises were brought to close
with the benedictlon pronounced by Rev.
Mr.. Carter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
STATE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
The Delaware and Hudson Road Held Re-
sponsible for Henry Bowers Death.

The Delaware and Hudson Road Held Re.
sponsible for Henry Bowers Death.
In relation to the fatal accident to Henry
Bowers, on the track of the Delaware and
Hudson Canal company, at Fair Haven
March 16, last, the Board of Railroad
Commissioners, report that the Board did
not raceive from the corporation the no
notice of the accident required by law,
and the action of the Board in the matter
was instituted upon information of the
fact of such an accident contained in the
public press. This Is the first case that
has come to our knowledge where that
statute has been wholly disregarded. No
officer or attorney of the road appeared
at the hearing. Bowers, while on his way
from New Hampshire to his former home
N Grown Point, n. Y, March 1G, had got
back as TAR as Fair Haven, Vermont, and
was wandering about with his horse and
cutter, SO much under the influence of
liquor as not to know his whereabouts, or
what he was doing; and, when coming
from The west, about s o'clock in the
evening, his horse left the highway and
turned or was driven upon the railroad
track, at the crossing in Fair Haven, near
the entrance to the fair ground. At a
point some 20 or 30 rods east from the
crossing, he was struck by the tender of
an engine, running wild, and backing
from Castleton to Whitehall. The cutter
was demolishtd and the man WAS mangled
and killed. The report concludes
The cattle guard at this crossing was filled
VIII ice and snow, and offered no obstruction
to the passage OF cattle or teams. The engine
which killed Mr. Bowers was running at Il
SLOW rate of speed, and had it been running
ahead instead of backward. or had there been
head light on the end of the tender this
team could have been seen by the engin cer
same.
The necessities of The business on this road
required an extra engine called "pusher'' or
helper" 10 come up from Whitehall to help
the heavy freight trains up he gtaaes he
tween Whitehall aud West Rutland and ST. II
engines, when returning, frequently, as IN
this case, rum backward.
rms Is proper thing 70 do in the DAY time,
out we nnk / nat the safety ana security Of
the puDlc requires that Su n engines should
either be run upon the turn table at CastletOn
ana turned around before going back in the
nighJ, or that a head light should be us d
upon the rear of the tender; and we recon-
mend that said Delaware and Hudson Canal
company hereafter adopt SUCH course. The
Soar call the atten ion of the company to
its violation of Section 3i07 of the Revised
Laws OF Vermont which requires every rail-
road corporation to III tlntaln cattle guards at
al! road crossings, Sufficient to prevent cat
lie and animals from getting on the railroad. :"
1t Is undoubtedly difficult often-times in the
winter season To keep such guards open, but
that statute was evidently designed to keep
the tack clear of Instructions which might
cause derallment and endanger the lives of
the Legis azure shall repeal the same, we
think it should be Obeyed.
By the Board,
ALFRED f. WATSON, Clerk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
To Get More Leisure for Yachting.

The Troy Times says: "Our we'll
known and genial townsman, n. L..
Weatherby, who has been connected with
the firm of Cluett 81 Sons for the last 10
years. has severed bis copartnership rela
tions with the house, but will remain act
livery identified with its business rhis
change Is made that he may nave more
leisure and less business responsibility.
Mr.. WeHtherhy has hosts OF friends and is
popular, not less for his social than his
rare businrss qualifications, and he will
NOT fail to secure success in the future Il.
in the past
In u personal note Mr.. WeatherDy says
he wishes to yet more leisure for yncht-
INK, u sport which he keenlS enjoys, and
eNpect- to come to Burlington This sum
m'r with small steam yacht which he
owns
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
Caroline VI. Isham's Estate.

.,,r ans an, 1,up>,o>r ! The Honorable
- ~ J. ~ w =, 1.-THE Probate Court
biHi"'Ni VT mn N"hN' lOrthe DIS rict of
Chttenden.
To the heirs and all persons interested in
linato i'm said district, deceased. GREETING.-
Whereas application hath been made to thus
Court in writing by the administrator with
Incense and authority to sell the whole of
real estate of SAID deceased, for The paymeutS
OF debts and charges of administration set-I
ting forth therein the amount ot dents dut
from said deceased, the charges of admins
trdtiun, the amour; of personal estate ana
the situati n of the real estate.
WhcreupOn, the said court appointed ana
assigned the 30th day of April, 1881, at the
Probate Court rooms, i'll said district, 10 neal
and decide upon said application and petition,|
and ordered public notices thereof to be given
to all persons interested therein, 10y publishing
of hearing, three weeks successfully in they
circulutes i'm the neighhorhood of those peri
sons interested in said estate, all which pub,
licutions shall be previous TO the day assigned
for hearing. 90,
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified toappearj
before said court at the time and place assign-I
ed then and there in said court, to make yourt
objection to the granting of such license, i'll
YOU see cause.
Given under my hand, at the Probate Court
rooms this l4th day of April, 1887.
JENNIE STACY,
Ilw,sw Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
THE RAILROAD RoBBERIEs.
Dynamite One of the Weapons-Other Dis
closures Expected.

PlTTsBCRG, April 12-While rumagng
leaders of the Pan Handle robbers this
morning Il special officer discovered u
package containing six giant dynamite
cartridges sufficient to blow up the largest
building in town. The discovery created
considerable alarm, and the cartridge
were handled with care. further ex-
animation disclosed IA lot Of fuse and caps
rhe detectives intmattd that the OBJECT
of the roIber III securing aud storing
make good reading when The proper time
for its disclosure came.
Trials will he pushed rs speedily as pos
sible. Ii is believed Il large number of
men VIII plead guilty on one or two
charges and thus escape trial on au accu
mutation of char.e-. \ number whose
stealings were trifing will be Iii, charged
and told to leave TINS part Of the country
The wages of the men against whom
charges have been made have been
withheld lay the COM any on the
to the company than is dde them.
There is ltue doubt that the pres
ent exposure will lead 10 another on
other roads. some of these are
in the Pennsylvania cOmpauN'S system
aud sutne in the Baltimore ANA ohio. II i
said that the stealing of thes" o. her rods
was not coutiued 10 box Cur frciGhis
Through the aid Of t"au',jc},,
and yard agents large quantities.
of pig iron aud manufactured IRON tLd
steel have been stolen from cars in Puts.
burg aud in several other cite, not ftr
away These cases will be worked up
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
TERRIBLE PRAIRIE FIRES.
RAGING OVER TWO COUNTIES IN
KANSAS AND STILL BURNING.
Fifteen lives lost " til an immense Loss
of Property Faith f the Flames
from one TO seven Miles Wide and
Already Sixty Miles Long.

CHICAGO, April IA despatch from
Atchison, Kan, says Fifteen persons
have been burned to death by the prairie
fires, which, starting near Ncodemu ,
Graham G unity, have swept northwest on
an air line INTO Norton county, destroying
everything in IA path that IN places is from
two and one half to seven mites wide, a
great roaring sea of flames rolling III ire
mendOus sheets under the Impetus of the
nigh wind which prevaleI all day Satur-
LAY and ) tturd " night Starting On the
south fork of the solomon river, in Ora.
Lam county, the fire swept north tc
he north fork, which it crossed 1T
Edmond, in Norton county, and
ut last accounts it was still sweep.
ing toward the northwest diagonal
ly across Norton county in the dirpc.
lion of Decatur, the county on the west
carrying destruction and death in its path.
Thousands of head of stock of all kinds
have been burned ana thousands of ton
Of hay, corn and wheat and from 100 to 115
houses aud barns have been DESTROYED
The people living along the line of the fire
have been left homeless and destitute 1t
is impOss bic as ye to learn the names of
those who persisted in the flames. Ire
mendOus excitement prevails all through
the burned district winch extends a dis
lance of over 60 mics III length by two
and "A half to seven miles in width. with
the fire still spreading west and north
west. A large number of horses, cattle,
sheep and hogs have persisted. The fire is
still raging turiously and the people along
its path are terror-stricken. The destruc-
ton OF the telegraph poles and wires pre-
vent the receipt OF further details.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

BRATTLEBORo, April l2,-Fred,rick Hol-
brook, Jr.. son of Frederick Holbrook of
Boston, and grandson of eX.Gov. Hul-
brook, was married here to-day to Grace,
the youngest daughter of n. f. Cabot,
treasurer of the Vermont savings bank
Rev. c. o. Day performed the ceremony,
after which Mr. and Mrs. Holbrook de
parted for Idaho, where he is division
superintendent on the Union Pacific rail
road. The guests included relatives and
friends from Boston, Connecticut, New
York and Brattleboro.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
THE CRIMINAL RECORD.

Mrs Mary A. Coleman of Jamaica has
been held in FOO bail on charge of us
ing postage stamps the second time, for
which the penalty under the federal stat
utes is 500 to $500 fine or six months to
years Imprisonment, or both. Her trial
will come before the May term OF the Dis
trict Court.
Nathaniel Fairbanks, a farmer of Spring
field, attempted suicide by cutting his
throat with II razor. Although he made
an ugly cash in his neck, he missed the
jugular vein and was alive at last &C
counts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
Trade Notes

At Elgin, H.. butter is quoted active at
"a to 25c, with sales over 1900 lbs, and
heavy offerings.
In st. Louis butter is lower, at % to.2sc
for E!gin creamery. Cheese is firm. Eggs
are lower at l0c.
Beerbohm's cable reports cargoes of
wheat and corn on passage, rather easier
wheat and corn off coast, slow.
In Cincinnati, butter is steady: Fancy
creamery. 30 to 32c: extras, - to 2Sc; dairy
% to 2jc. Eggs are quiet at 10 to lUl2c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

A new military order composed of men
who served in the late war has sprung into
existence in Philadelphia. 1t is called the
Union Veteran Legion, and to become a
member 1t Is necessary to have served
two consecutive years as an actual enlist
ed soldier. The order is destined to bring
together the actual soldiers of the war.
Substitutes and drafted men are eXclud-
nl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
An Unknown Insane Woman in st. Johns
bury.

ST, JoHNsBURV, April Il. An unknown
insane WON IN was taken in charge by the
sheriff to day and by order of the select
men will be taken to the asylum at Brat
tleboro. She is about 80 years old, quite
stout and gives her name as Thompson
and claims to have lived in Boston and
New York
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

WILMINGToN, Del, April l2.-Rt. Rev.
Alfred Lee, ID. D., LII. D., Episcopal
bishop of Delaware and primate of the
church in America, died to-day of typhoid
fever in his SOth year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

ALBANY, n. y, April Ex-Governor
Hill sent his veto of the Crosby high
license bill to the Assembly this evening
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

Water 10 Feet Deep on the New York Cen
trail Track Mills Shut Down

J-rtc, y V A,rI 10 ,r, ;,t.,f.
faranca with travel on tba N.Y, vu,l,
rl.st.I .s rY., D..
CenVral ana huosoh river rA!iroau Ny
hlgh water which Deg IN yesterday contiu-
ues to-day, notwithstanding hat The lower
| tamnaratura b.. cback.d tba th.,v ,r,,o
| 49,. t,,,,,, Ire., ni,,.
'laON9 l'o'i roiV ''''i W r"lua were
unuer water at some points To depth OF
three feet and directly in front Of pala-
tine Bridge station the water ayl, IN t,.,.,
-. u -, -, a.
stances il il i,,,oseibIa to t.u ho.y MANI,
culverts have been wash d ont or to esti
mate what length of tin4 m ~ BE- neces-
| sary 10 repair tne DAMAGE a'ter Tue l!"d
suoSIues All UhlHusl tr"lls running 80
tween Aioaily am syracuse are seht ny
Otlcd Via tne west SnoFe ROAD. LtaJ
water tor dozen o. more mllS aud fac
cIniin ""9 away 81 .Le
ments
u;g, w,ter IN S.,, u..,,,n
c,o>.,,,,ooa,,. ~ ,r
CoN loooooh, ~ H., April l2'-lDe de'
pot square In Warner IS submerged with
water from Warner river. The Elias saw
mil has susnendad bn.inese Ar E.st
pr,dford 10 hi'rt,,,,,. ~ -. ' ,1
,'io hW"S - s"o"ierEe" OF
leet ana the MUS nave stopped at
West Hennker and West Hopkinton
The thaw continues and the water in the
river Is still very high having risen since
bnIdiu',s on tbe eA rive ,,i hnl n.'ner III
submer- ed. In various places in this S and
other towns the highways are submerged
and travel Is obstructed. The pile bridge
on the Concord and Peterborough rail
road Is reported in danger from the pres
sue OF ice. AS the water spreads over
in
the river
Rise in the Cocheco.
Rocur.rpp " II Ami, 10 ,,ho ~,
i'oOiir' i,"' ~ ii'' nprii ne 20
checo river mas been rising steadily and
business on the river is entirely suspended
to-day. Large quantities of snow lie
along the river banks, and freshet is APP
pretended
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
INTENSIVE FIRE IN ST. AUGUSTINE
Destruction of the Cathedral, st. Angus
tine Hotel and Other Property.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April IA St
Augustine special gives full account of
the fire there this morning which destroy
ed $50, 600 worth of property The alarm
was given at 3:l5 a. m, fire having caught
in the laundry of the St. Augustine hotel
The flames spread rapidly 10 the main
part of The building The fire department
was soon on the scene but it was impos
slole TO do any thing to save the hotel
Ninety guests and 40 servants, with the
exception of one laundry women, Bridget
Barry, escaped By this time the flames
had crept through the entire building and
communicated to the Edwards House and
the cottage" on the north, both frame
buildings. These were soon consumed
followed by the Planters House and the
annex to the Florida House
Inc next buildings to go were the First
National bank, and one of the oldest land
marks in the ancient city, the old Spanish
cathedral The roof caught and soon fell
destroying all the old historic relics in the
interior. The flames spread to the
Sinclair block, which was quickly burned
Together with other building the old
county court house on North street was
totally destroyed. The records, however,
were removed and saved. At 7.3O the fire
was completely under control
iiiuEel DIRTY WAS tHe only person
whose life was lost. She escaped early,
but returned TO save her clothing ana was
not seen afterward.
The old cathedral in St. Augustine,
though not as old as it has often been
claimed TO be- having been completed in
l19l, was a well known and interesting
landmark, and its loss will lie mourned by
many visitor to the ancient city. 1t was
built of the coquina stone-in Spanish
style with rather tawdry interior. The
ST. Augustine hotel was large four story
structure, facing the plaza.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
High Water In New Hampshire.

ROCHESTER,, n. H., April 12.-The Co
checo river has been rising steadily and
business on the river is entirely suspended
to-day. Large quantities of snow lie
along the river banks, and freshet is ap
pretended.
Daily Republican., 1887-01-17

Miss Louise Pom.r0y will open her
engagement of one week at the Ac Nd envy
Of Music this evening In the thrilling
drama Lady Audley's Secret" The
plot Of this play briefly stated 10 as fol
lows: Lsdy Audley married her pres
eat husband, Sir Michael, while teI
former husband. George Talboys, " u
still alive, and her child under the
z iardisnship OF her father. Her d rsl
b asis nj 10 accidentally brought into
her pres n 70 and in reduced t, her by Q
IN ntual friend. She contrives mean,
of murdetinP him by throwing him into
q we'll. but Lake Marks, q tramp, wit
tssed the affair and rescued tle tic
tim. Luke Marks cRlls upon her AND
demands payment for keeping silence
and Mrs. Audley. on calling at his resi-
denoe with tn, required amount, found
him dead drunk and sol his house on
fire for the purpose of getting him cut
of the way. He was rescued from the
flames and with Robert Audley, who
was her first husbands friend, aided by
photographs, they provo her bigamisi
al! doubts Mr.. Tslboys himself appears
against her as witness, and the proof
OF guilt brought so foroihly against her
In the presence of Sir Michael drives
her mad. aud in . fit OF insanity she
dies. Miss Pomeroy IL an excellent
ao.re,s, and this character, vita Its
many thrilling and exciting scenes,
afford her full scope for the display OF
her remarkable powers. The admiss Ion
will be 10, 20, 80 and 30 cents.